© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Lucius Verus and Sohaemus of Armenia TR P IIII IMP II COS II REX ARMEN DAT
| Gold | 7.2 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 163-164 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263185 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lucius Verus seated left on platform; before and behind him on platform, soldier standing left; below, king Sohaemus standing right, raising left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P IIII IMP II COS II REX ARMEN DAT
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Imperator Secundum, Consul Secundum. Rex Armeniis Datus.
Holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the second time. King given to the Armenians.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.13–7.3 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Lucius Verus, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 161 to 169 AD, and Sohaemus of Armenia, who was a Roman client king of Armenia from 163 to 164 AD. The coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was expanding its territories and influence, and it serves as a representation of the political alliances and power dynamics of the time.
